One and a half weeks down! My field experience has been going very well. My CT is very talkative and supportive. She showed Kyle and myself around the school. She even walked us through the library to pick out books for reading stations. I really enjoy how she is so willing to give out handouts, worksheets, and planning sheets. This will help me develop my own filing system will many ideas for lesson plans.
I really enjoy how my CT holds very high expectations for her second grade students. She does this by making the students responsible for their time and their choices in class. She is constantly pushing them to do their best and try again.
My CT also uses many silent signals. These signals allow the teacher to know what the students need and how they are learning. Many students use the excited signal, which is when students place their hands by the face and wiggle their fingers. This allows the students to celebrate something exciting without becoming a distraction to others.
As far as technonlogy goes, my CT using the Smartboard everyday and once a week the students are able to use ipads. When using the ipads many students use the app called The Opposites. This game has the students match words to a word that has the opposite meaning. I look forward to seeing more technology used in the classroom and hope to be a part of it!
Hi Mychaela, it sounds like your CT is great! I've never heard of the using of silent signals but that sounds like an awesome idea for engaging students while keeping them calm. What other signals are used other than the one for excited? Also, my CT has not used her SmartBoard at all so far. In what ways does your CT use the SmartBoard? Hope you are having a great week with your class!
ReplyDeleteThe have signals for showing connections (to self, the world, or to text), same, different, help, thank you, yes, and no. I am sure there are more I just can't think of any others. Many of these signals are sign language too.
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